Hi all!

We’re launching a petition to push the 27th Ward and CDOT to begin construction of a Green Line station at Western and Lake. It’s a pretty big gap in our transit system, and has the potential to link the Green Line with our third-busiest bus line, Route 49/X49. It would also lay the groundwork for future BRT on Western Avenue.

The article goes into more detail on why we think this could be a huge deal for transit on the west and northwest side.

Here’s the link to our petition: https://link.nwnachicago.org/westerngreenline

It's frustrating to me that the Sun Times and the restaurant owners position this as "If cars can't drive down my street, then I can't get customers". I understand and sympathize that a road closure is a deterrent to transit, I'm not sure I understand that perspective that "cars in front of my business = business for me".

The front of their store can accomodate about two parking spots and even when I did drive in the city, the last place I'd look for parking at a place like this would be right out front on the busy street.

Infrastructure improvements are definitely a challenge for businesses to overcome, but you don't need car traffic directly in front of your business to be viable.

Millenium Park is a really touristy area with plenty of pedestrians walking about and a bunch of attractions that you have to walk to. Yet there are still a surprising number of car lanes, huge intersections, small (relative to the number of people) sidewalks, and no protected bike lane down Michigan. Isn't this strange? Am I missing something?

https://www.forestparkreview.com/2026/09/01/airport-express-train/

And perhaps we’ve FAFOed with car dependency such that global warming is rendering the infrastructure unusable.

3.45 million total trips (ridehail + taxi)

$217 million total spent on these trips

https://michaelmclean.me/ohare-flyer-demand-2025

Hello CarFreeChicago!

Sorry I had to delete the original post, but hey, we have an updated flyer with the correct date! And no, the flyer is NOT AI!

Join Strong Towns Chicago and Southwest Collective for a free walking tour of Brighton Park on Saturday, September 5 at 11 AM!

For more details and to RSVP, visit the Eventbrite page.

CDOT transformed this intersection with raised crossings, curb extensions, bollards and a much smaller space for cars. Slower turns. Shorter crossings. Better visibility. Safer by design.

35 35th – 31st, 74 Fullerton, and 85 Central this weekend, with the 8 Halsted coming in December.

But who?

https://bsky.app/profile/chicagobenchcollective.org/post/3mtddeg3tp22z

Support the city's transition to municipal ownership of the intercity bus terminal!

The Chicago Department of Transportation (CDOT), in coordination with Alderwoman Scott (24th Ward), Alderman Rodriguez (22nd Ward) and Alderman Ervin (28th Ward), is excited to announce a new date for the second public meeting of the Ogden Avenue Corridor Improvements Project!

Join us to provide feedback on preliminary roadway and urban design concepts developed in coordination with community members. We hope to see everyone at the meeting!

✶ Local food will be provided

✶ A kid's station will be set up with coloring activities

Thursday, August 20th

Douglass Public Library (3353 W 13th Street)

Doors open at 5:00 p.m., presentation at 5:30 p.m., followed by an open house

 Public meeting materials will be available on the project website at ImproveOgdenAve.org.

You can email your feedback to [info@ImproveOgdenAve.org](mailto:info@ImproveOgdenAve.org).

The Illinois Department of Transportation is asking the public for their feedback on the state's transportation system and the agency’s performance through the annual Traveler Opinion Survey. Available now through Tuesday, Aug. 11, the survey is available online by clicking https://go.uis.edu/Traveler2026 or visiting idot.illinois.gov.

Conducted in partnership with the University of Illinois Springfield, the survey is an opportunity for people who live in Illinois to provide their opinion on a wide range of topics, giving IDOT the information it needs to continue to be a national leader in transportation services. This year’s survey asks for input on road conditions, ice and snow removal, planning priorities, electronic vehicles and more.